bacon and butternut pasta

Name: Bacon and Butternut Pasta
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 5 cup(s) cubed peeled butternut squash; 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil; - cooking spray; 12 ounce(s) ziti pasta; 4 cup(s) chopped kale; 2 slice(s) bacon; 2 cup(s) vertically sliced green onions; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 5 clove(s) garlic, minced; 2 cup(s) fat-free low-sodium chicken broth, devided; 2 tablespoon(s) all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) crushed red pepper; 1 cup(s) creme fraiche; 1/3 cup(s) shredded gruyere cheese

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Ronda Krouch

Riverside, WY

Updated on Feb 11, 2012

There is an earthy heartiness about this dish.

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prep time 35 Min

cook time 1 Hr 15 Min

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yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

5 cups cubed peeled butternut squash
1 tablespoon olive oil
- cooking spray
12 ounces ziti pasta
4 cups chopped kale
2 slices bacon
2 cups vertically sliced green onions
1 teaspoon salt
5 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups fat-free low-sodium chicken broth, devided
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 cup creme fraiche
1/3 cup shredded gruyere cheese

How To Make bacon and butternut pasta

Step 1

Pre-heat oven to 400 F. Combine squash and oil in a large bowl; toss well. Arrange squash mixture in a single layer on a baking sheet coated spray. Bake at 400 for. Place 30 minutes or until squash is tender.

Step 2

Cook pasta 7 munutes or until almost al dente, omitting salt and fat. Add kale to pan during last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain pasta mixture. Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan; crumble. Add onion to drippings in pan; cook 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add 1/2 tsp. salt and garlic; cook 1 minute, stirring occasionally.
Step 3

Bring 1 3/4 cups broth to a boil in a small saucepan. Combine remaining 1/4 cup broth and flour in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add flour mixture, remaining 1/2 tsp. salt, pepper to broth. Cook 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove from heat; stir in creme fraiche. Combine squash, pasta mixture, bacon, onion mixture, and sauce in a large bowl; toss gently. Place pasta mixture in a 13x9 inch. glass or ceramic baking dish coated with cooking spray; sprinkle evenly with cheese. Bake at 400 for 25 minutes or until bubbly and slightly browned
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